Admission Requirements

In order to register your child as a student at Académie John Caboto Academy, students must meet certain eligibility criteria under the
Charter of the French Language and the Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport.

Pre-Kindergarten eligibility criteria:

Your child must be 4 years of age as of September 30th. There is no derogation for Pre-Kindergarten.

You must possess a valid Certificate of Eligibility in the name of your child.

Kindergarten eligibility criteria:

Your child must be 5 years of age as of September 30th. Otherwise, you can apply for
derogation. Please contact Académie John Caboto Academy or Student Services Department for details.

You must possess a valid Certificate of Eligibility in the name of your child.

Grade 1 eligibility criteria:

Your child must be 6 years of age before September 30th. Otherwise, you can apply for
derogation. Please contact Académie John Caboto Academy or Student Services Department for details.

You must possess a valid Certificate of Eligibility in the name of your child.

Certificate of Eligibility

In order to qualify for English Instruction in Quebec Public Schools, students must meet certain eligibility criteria under the Charter
of the French Language as set out by the Quebec government.

To obtain a Certificate of Eligibility, parents must complete an application at the Community Services (Law 101) office located at the
English Montreal School Board head office. Please consult the EMSB website for information on eligibility requirements:

How to Register

All new registrations for Elementary Students for the 2012-2013 school year will take place at the schools from
FEBRUARY 6th to FEBRUARY 10th. The applications for the certificate of eligibility will be done at the same time.

Académie John Caboto Academy registers new students throughout the school year, however, acceptance depends on classroom availability and
whether the student lives within the school's boundaries. Parents must have a Certificate of Eligibility for their child.

You must bring the following documents with you to register your child:

Long Version Birth Certificate (showing Both Parents' Names)

Immigration Papers (required if not born in Canada)

Certificate of Eligibility for English Education

Proof of residence (lease, driver's licence, utility invoice etc.)

Child's most recent report card (for grades 1 to 6)

Vaccination Booklet

School Boundaries

Each elementary school within the EMSB serves the community within it's boundaries. Children living within these boundaries and their
siblings have priority over children living outside of the school boundaries when registering at the school. Students living outside of
the school boundaries are not eligible for bussing.